Senate File 99 - IntroducedA Bill ForAn Act 1relating to immunization information requested on a
2medical examiner investigation form.
3BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
1   Section 1.  MEDICAL EXAMINER INVESTIGATION FORM FOR
2CHILD DEATHS AGE ZERO TO THREE — INFORMATION REGARDING
3IMMUNIZATIONS.
   41.  The medical examiner investigation form for cases for
5infants zero to three years of age shall include a request
6for information regarding the date and type of the decedent’s
7last immunization. If the decedent received more than
8one immunization at the time of the last immunization, the
9information provided shall include all types of immunizations
10received.
   112.  The department of health and human services shall amend
12the medical examiner investigation form for cases for infants
13zero to three years of age to comply with this section.
14EXPLANATION
15The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
16the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   17This bill requires that a medical examiner investigation
18form for infants zero to three years of age shall include a
19request for information regarding the date and type of the
20decedent’s last immunization. If the decedent received more
21than one immunization at the time of the last immunization, the
22information provided shall include all types of immunizations
23received. The bill requires the department of health and human
24services to amend the medical examiner investigation form for
25infants zero to three years of age to comply with the bill.
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